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Lin Yuting. (File photo, taken by reporter Chen Zhiqu)

[Special Correspondent Nian Miaoyun/Reporting from Nagoya] "Taiwanese boxing queen" Lin Yuting was in the top 16 of the women's 60kg boxing category at the Asian Games in Nagoya today. She defeated Kazakh World Championship bronze medalist Viktoriya Grafeyeva 3:2 and successfully entered the top 8. Facing a strong opponent, Lin Yuting said that this game was as difficult as "an early final". Although she won the gold medal in the last Asian Games, she emphasized that she would go all out with a challenger mentality.

Lin Yuting had a tough battle to fight in the first match of the Asian Games. She met Grafeeva, the Kazakh World Championship bronze medalist. The two sides had competed in the gold medal match of this year's WB Cup in Guiyang, China. At that time, Lin Yuting lost by a slight margin. She admitted that her opponent was strong and technically outstanding, especially her amazing muscular endurance and sustained output ability, which posed a great challenge to her. "This game is like a final to me because she is really very strong."

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In a fierce battle with Grafeyeva today, Lin Yuting pointed out that although she successfully implemented the coaching team's tactics in the first round, as her opponent fell behind and actively counterattacked, she failed to handle some details on the court. In the second round, she had some flaws and was deducted points. It was not easy to win.

As the gold medalist of the last Asian Games and also won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, Lin Yuting does not regard herself as a defender. "I do not regard myself as a defender. Instead, I play this game as a challenger, trying to find ways to learn from my opponent and defeat her."

Talking about her move to the 60kg class, Lin Yuting was fully prepared. She pointed out that since her opponent had excellent muscle endurance, after upgrading from the 57kg class, the team continued to strengthen and adjust their confrontation and physical fitness. Talking about the ultimate goal of this Asian Games, Lin Yuting said domineeringly, "Of course it is the gold medal! Every boxer who comes to the Asian Games comes for the gold medal."